February 9 - 14, 2021
Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Left a nice Santa Fe (kind of a warm breeze though cool), drove south non-stop to outside Deming to stay at Butterfield Stage DQ campground. Beautiful day, so walked the length of the CG, got ice cream for later, made dinner and called it a day.
Wednesday, Feb. 10 – Moved on to Kartchner (site #56), just a short drive. I would call this park has two things: strict rules (no lights on at night and you can’t feed the birds) and it’s a dog show. Everyone is walking the loop with their dog. Fun to watch. After setting up, did a bit of the perimeter walk. I think I worked this night. There will be some working on this trip.
Thursday, Feb. 11 – Got buzzed by a Warthog about 10:30 am! He was so low he had to tip upward to miss the cavern mountain he was headed for! Was hoping for another, but none… Drove about 15 miles south-southeast to the Ghost town of Fairbank, the original train stop for Tombstone in the 1880s. Walked the 4 mile loop past the old (really rough) cemetery and mill site and back to the town. Perfect day for a walk. And since we are only 9 miles from Tombstone – well, perfect place for lunch/early dinner! Not as busy as last time when there was a biker event last March, but plenty of people there. Had lunch at Crystal Palace, walked around but left empty handed. Oh well, next time.
Friday, Feb. 12 – Moved on to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Ajo (site #44), about a 2.5 hour drive from Benson area, and about 7 miles from the Mexican border. Listening to the bullsh*t second impeachment hearings, something to hear on our travels this week. Arrived to cloudy, gray clouds and even got a little rain after setting up, wow it does make a dirt and rain smell… Glad I had already decided to make spaghetti. Still streaming Deadliest Catch when and wherever I can. 40s at night, low 70s in the day
Saturday, Feb. 13 – Breezy and overcast, but good day to hike to the Victoria Mine site, just some holes and old rock structure. About 5.5 miles. Sore feet! Must be the rocky trail. Met a nice couple on the trail, in agreement about the Plandemic.. turns out they are right next to us in the CG. Mexico is burning junk, had a weird smoky smell over us a few times. Did some more work, and had taco night, windy out there.
Sunday, Feb. 14 – Breezy sunny morning.
RIP: Mary Wilson, Larry Flynt, Chick Corea, young Jeopardy guy
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